Bodylastics?

[DJ Plastik]

Ive noticed that many people on here say that boxers should steer clear of weight lifting. What do u think about these elastic band type devices that can be used for strength training? Are they worth it or should I just lighten my weight load and use the free weights I have?

[g0tcha]

you probably would have found a crap load of posts if you searched weightlifting or weights or weight training on this forum which would clearly answer your question. in what way would weight lifting be bad for any athlete? even skinny bicycle riders do some form of weight lifting. majority of people who dont really know shiets about fitness, weightlifting and nutrition tend to believe that weightlifting = big, bulky, non flexible, extra useless weight. FALSE. you can achieve big and bulky and non flexible if that is your goal. i see those workout bands as either being a condition aid like for doing sprints or something like that. if you want to get every advantage physically then do your research and make a lifting routine for yourself. who ever said having all your muscles to be conditioned and can work at peak performance was a bad thing?

[DJ Plastik]

you probably would have found a crap load of posts if you searched weightlifting or weights or weight training on this forum which would clearly answer your question. in what way would weight lifting be bad for any athlete? even skinny bicycle riders do some form of weight lifting. majority of people who dont really know shiets about fitness, weightlifting and nutrition tend to believe that weightlifting = big, bulky, non flexible, extra useless weight. FALSE. you can achieve big and bulky and non flexible if that is your goal. i see those workout bands as either being a condition aid like for doing sprints or something like that. if you want to get every advantage physically then do your research and make a lifting routine for yourself. who ever said having all your muscles to be conditioned and can work at peak performance was a bad thing?

I understand what youre saying. The plan Ive been going by uses bodylastics and I dont have any as of yet so Ive been either doing body weight exercises to mimic the elastic band stuff or using free weights. I used to lift weights and not box at all. After boxing for a while I noticed that I feel weaker when I lift weight. What I used to lift easily before is more challenging now. Maybe because Ive become thinner and more toned. My legs are much stronger but my bench pressing abilities have lessened a bit. My cardio vascular system has improved by leaps and bounds, but like I said I lost a bit of my strength. Anyhow, Im getting back into free weights and feeling stronger every day. Thanks again for the help. I will search through the rest of the forum to see what I can find.